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Dental implants have revolutionized the way dentistry is practiced now and have enabled dentists to provide improved solutions for patients in many clinical situations. One such situation is the loss of all teeth or ‘Complete edentulism’. Advanced dental or gum disease is usually the cause for loss of all teeth, frequently, in older individuals and can be a source of substantial distress.

Conventional ‘Complete dentures’ have long been the accepted solution, but do have some inherent drawbacks. As these derive their support only by resting on the tissue over the underlying jawbone ‘Ridges’, there is a wear of the jawbone over a period of time which can cause the dentures to become loose. This is more prevalent with the lower denture. Also, in people with very ‘Flat’ resorbed jaw ridges, the dentures may have compromised retention. Dental implants are now routinely used to provide additional support for complete dentures, and greatly improve the retention and comfort, especially for those who have experienced difficult y with a loose lower denture.

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